Senate Resumption: Natasha Cites Security Threats, Demands Return Of Police Details

Suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has notified relevant authorities of her scheduled resumption at the National Assembly, citing a judgment by the Federal High Court.

In a letter titled: “Notification of Resumption of Duty and Request for Restoration of Police Security and Protection”, the Senator referenced the judgment delivered in Suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/543/2024, which declared her suspension from the Senate as “excessive and ultra vires”.

The suspended Senator claims that ruling ordered her immediate recall to continue representing her Kogi Central constituents in the Senate, and maintained that she was set to comply by the ruling by resuming legislative functions on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.

As part of her resumption process, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan has formally requested the immediate reinstatement of her official police security detail, citing the heightened security risks often associated with high-profile political developments.

“In light of the security challenges that often accompany high-profile political matters and the need for adequate protection in the course of my official duties, I respectfully request the immediate restoration of my official security detail,” the Senator wrote.

She further attached a Certified True Copy of the court’s judgment for the relevant authority’s reference, drawing particular attention to Order 12 of the ruling.

Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, expressed appreciation for the prompt attention of the authorities and reaffirmed her commitment to the rule of law and effective representation of her constituents.

The suspended lawmaker’s return to the Senate has however been met with controversy as the upper chamber of the National Assembly maintained, for the third time, that the ruling relied upon by Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan was merely advisory and at the discretion of the Senate.